61.8% ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.0%
- 2016: 55.7%
- 2021: 61.8%
Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
5047, SA · Postcode
Education & Qualifications in 5047, SA
How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.
Well above the South Australian average for schooling and degrees, postcode 5047 is a highly educated area. Year 12 completion has jumped 14 points since 2011 to reach 61.8%, which is much higher than most similar areas. This trend is mirrored in higher education, where the number of residents with university degrees has also climbed significantly.
Schooling
Highest year of school completed.
Year 12 completion is a little above the national figure at 61.8%. This result is well above the South Australian average of 54.6%, with the majority of residents having finished their final year of school.
Highest year of school
View on map →In 5047, SA, Year 12 is the majority at 65%; Year 11 is next at 15%.
Qualifications
Post-school qualifications and degrees.
Adults with a bachelor degree or higher make up 28% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. This figure is well above the state average, and the proportion of degree holders rose by 11 points between 2011 and 2021.
28.0% ▲ +60.5%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).
Highest qualification level
View on map →5047, SA splits fairly evenly between Bachelor degree (35%) and Certificate III / IV (30%), with Advanced diploma / diploma at 16%.
Field of study
What people studied.
The most common fields of study are management and commerce at 19.2%, followed by health at 15.1% and society and culture at 13.8%. Engineering and related fields account for 12.8% of qualifications.
Schools
Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).
Local schools are larger than most, with an average size of 663 students. While the average school advantage score is higher than most areas, there are fewer schools per 1,000 children than in many other places.
2.09
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Schools per 1,000 children aged under 15.
3
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).
1,990
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
Total students enrolled across the area's schools.
663
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Average enrolment per school in the area.
1,042
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Enrolment-weighted average ICSEA — an index of socio-educational advantage, centred near 1000 (context, not a quality ranking).
Schools serving 5047, SA
3 schools — 1,990 students, average ICSEA 1,042.
By sector: Government 2 · Catholic 1
By type: Primary 2 · Secondary 1
| Seaview High School, Seacombe Heights | Government | Secondary | 0.5 km | 1,377 | 1,038 |
| Darlington Primary School, Seacombe Gardens | Government | Primary | 0.5 km | 184 | 964 |
| Stella Maris Parish School, Seacombe Gardens | Catholic | Primary | 0.7 km | 429 | 1,086 |
Sources
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in 5047, SA [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA5047/5047-sa/topic/education